About Us

Established in 1983 Burns the Bread has steadily expanded into the successful Family Business you see today with three generations of the Burns family at the helm. With seven shops and our fantastic School of Baking, we are hard at work perfecting our trade and making sure our customers leave our shops a little bit happier than when they came in. Being an integral part of Glastonbury’s rich heritage for the past 30 years, we now look to the forward to the excitement of where the next 30 years will take us.

Our Products

Bread

Bread

Multi-Seed, French Grain, Honey and Spelt Bread, these are just a few of the delicious speciality loaves we make. With carefully selected flour from family-run mills, our bread has people coming from far and wide to sample our perfectly proved loaves.

Traditional White

Our white bread is made using traditional fermentation methods, giving it a good flavour and keeping qualities.

Torganic Wholemeal

Wholemeal bread made using organic ingredients, the flour being grown and milled by our independent millers in the Cotswolds.

Branary

A very popular malted grain bread, full of flavour and goodness. (referred to by some as ‘that bread made from horses chaff!!!’)

French Grain

A blend of English and French flours, with the addition of a unique combination of grains that gives this very popular bread a distinctive flavour.

Multi-Seed

There are multi-seed loaves of bread, and there is Burns The Bread multi-seed bread. What makes ours so distinctive? Perhaps it’s the inclusion of our natural rye sour, that has been gently ‘bubbling away for years – or the slow overnight proving.

Bavarian Rye

Using a superb blend of Wheat Flour and Rye Flour this Rye loaf is packed with fibre that will keep your appetite satisfied for much longer.

Chia Seed

One tablespoon of Chia Seeds contains more calcium than a glass of milk, more omega 3 and more antioxidants than salmon. Chia seeds will give you lots of energy but won’t keep you awake at night.

Corn

A bread made from white flour blended with maize and corn niblets creates a delicious loaf with a crunchy corn topping. The perfect bread to compliment any meal.

100% Spelt

Our Spelt Bread and Rolls continue to become increasingly popular especially for those that find they have a wheat intolerance. With an almost nutty flavour, this bread has become a permanent staple of our artisan bread line.

Honey Spelt

Our delicious Spelt Loaf with added Mmmmmmm! This loaf is extremely popular, with added seeds and honey this loaf is a perfect accompaniment for sweet and savoury dishes alike.

Cranberry & Walnut

A delicious loaf with a unique blend of carefully chosen flours finished off with a generous dose of cranberries and beautiful walnuts. Gorgeous topped with your favourite jams or chutneys!

Sandwiches

Sandwiches

Superior sandwiches made by our superb sandwich ladies! Our range starts from the basic Ham Salad to the quite delicious Egg Mayo & Smoked Salmon on a wide selection of different loaves of bread. Our Luxury Multi-Seed Bloomer sandwiches are something special with new varieties being regularly introduced.

Savouries

Our fantastic range of top quality savoury products delicately developed to achieve maximum flavour we have set ourselves apart from many other bakery outlets. Our range varies from our traditional Sausage Rolls to our ever so tasty Broccoli and Cheese Lattice.

We sell over 10’000 savouries every week, with a third of these being our world famous Glastonbury Pasty, filled with Premium Minced Beef, Potatoes and Vegetables sealed in our signature Rough Puff Pastry – Perfection in Pastry!

Cakes & Pastries

Cakes & Pastries

Cake, cake and more cake. Most people can’t resist the temptation of a tasty cake when they come to one of our shops. Starting from the simple Jam Doughnut to our exquisite Fruit, Nut and Seed Flapjack, there’s always something for everyone to enjoy. And for all of those people looking for Gluten Free cakes why not try our amazing Gluten Free Brownie or our tasty Gluten Free Muffins.

If you’re looking for a bit of luxury why not try our ‘Torsy Moorsy Fruit Cake’. Made with good old Somerset Cider and gorgeous Cheddar Cheese, this cake is not to be missed.

Our Shops

Glastonbury

14 High Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9DU

01458 831532

Mon – Sat
6AM – 5PM

Sun
11AM – 5PM

St Dunstan's Car Park

Magdalene Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9EL

01458 832482

Mon – Sat
9AM – 5PM

Sun
10AM – 4PM

Unit 12

U12 Adlams Central Park
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9XE

01458 831645

Mon – Fri
7.30AM – 2.30PM

Street

66 High Street
Street
Somerset
BA16 0EH

01458 448181

Mon – Sat
8AM – 5PM

Sun
10AM – 4PM

Castle Cary

Fore Street
Castle Cary
Somerset
BA7 7BG

01963 350779

Mon – Fri
7.30AM – 4PM

Sat
7AM – 3PM

Wells

12 Queen Street
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2DP

01749 677779

Mon – Sat
8AM – 5PM

Somerton

1 Lancaster House
West Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7PR

01458 274394

Mon – Fri
8AM – 4PM

Sat
8AM – 3PM

THE BAKERY SCHOOL

U11 Adlams Central Park
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9XE

01458 831532

School of Baking

Somerset’s famous Master Baker Robert Burns has spent his lifetime making bread, and now he wants to share his passion with you! Perhaps you have never made dough in your life, but want to have a go! With our state of the art School of Baking located on the outskirts of Glastonbury, this could be the ideal course for you!

WE NOW OFFER 2 DIFFERENT COURSES!

BREAD & BUN DAY

On our Bread & Bun day, you will learn how to make a superb range of fermented goods ranging from a White Farmhouse Loaf, Mini Loaves, Chelsea Buns and Teacakes among many other delicious products.

BREAD & PASTRY DAY

On our Bread & Pastry day, we will teach you how to make an outstanding loaf of bread, and a range of sweet, savoury and puff pastries. From the three different pasties, you will produce all butter Eccles Cakes, Somerset Pasties and gorgeous Fruit Pies. You will not be disappointed.

Both our Full day course starts at 9 AM with coffee and danish, and finish at 4 PM, and this includes a full buffet lunch with wine and plenty of coffee to keep you all going!

The School of Baking is located at:

U11 Adlams Central Park
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9XE

Full Day Course: £125

Friday 17th August 2018 – Bread & Pastry

Wednesday 22nd August 2018 – Bread & Bun

FULLY BOOKED – Friday 31st August 2018 – Bread & Pastry

FULLY BOOKED – Saturday 29th September 2018 – Bread & Bun

Wednesday 3rd October 2018 – Bread & Bun

Friday 12th October 2018 – Bread & Pastry

Wednesday 17th October 2018 – Bread & Bun

FULLY BOOKED – Saturday 27th October 2018 – Bread & Pastry

Wednesday 31st October 2018 – Bread & Bun

Friday 9th November 2018 – Bread & Pastry

Wednesday 14th November 2018 – Bread & Pastry

Job Opportunities

Do you have the drive and determination to join an Award Winning Team and start a career of a lifetime? With 7 locations across Somerset, we could have the perfect opportunity for you!